The Spread of Media Bias in Society
Words: 1943 Pages: 6 1713Media bias occurs when a specific firm or information provider utilizes a prejudiced or partial viewpoint in electronic media. There are several ways this can manifest. A common form is bias by omission, where part of a situation or story is left unexplained. If one aspect of the story is not presented, the audience will not have the opportunity to form its own judgement and is forced to rely on the given narrative. This is particularly common in political news, […]